Mike Nahan
| The Honourable Dr Mike Nahan MLA | |
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 Mike Nahan opening the Willetton Rotary Fair 2010 | |
| Treasurer of Western Australia | |
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Assumed office 17 March 2014 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Preceded by | Troy Buswell |
| Western Australian Minister for Energy; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests | |
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Assumed office 21 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Western Australian Minister for Finance | |
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In office 21 March 2013 – 17 March 2014 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Riverton | |
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Assumed office 6 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Tony McRae |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Michael Dennis Nahan 2 July 1950 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Nyuk Nahan |
| Alma mater |
University of Michigan Australian National University |
| Profession | Economist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | mikenahan.com.au |
Michael Dennis "Mike" Nahan (born 2 July 1950) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2008. He is the Western Australian Treasurer, Minister for Energy, and Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests.
Biography
Nahan was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1950 as one of 13 children and grew up on a small farm, later graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan. After arriving in Australia in the late 1970s, he received a doctorate in economics from the Australian National University having previously completed a master's degree in agricultural economics.[1][2]
Nahan arrived in Western Australia in July 1982. He joined the Institute of Public Affairs, a right-wing think tank, as a policy director. Between 1995 and 2005 he was Executive Director of the IPA.[3]
Politics
Nahan entered politics at the 2008 Western Australian state election when he defeated incumbent Labor MP Tony McRae for the seat of Riverton.
Nahan is currently Trustee of the Parliamentary Superannuation Board and was Chairman of the Economics and Industry Standing Committee in State Parliament from November 2008 to August 2012.[2][4] As part of the Economics and Industry Standing Committee, Mike Nahan presided over the Kimberley Ultramarathon Inquiry, an Inquiry set up to understand why five individuals received extensive burns. It was later determined that the fire was caused by an out of control prescribed burn being conducted by FESA, El Questro, the WA Police and the Salerno family.
After the 2013 Western Australian state election, Nahan was appointed Western Australian Minister for Energy, Finance, and Citizenship and Multicultural Interests by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett.[4]
Nahan was appointed as the Western Australian Treasurer on 14 March 2014 following the resignation of Troy Buswell.[5] His first budget as Treasurer was delivered in May 2014.[6]
References
- ↑ Mike Nahan, Member for Riverton (13 November 2008). http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard%5Chansard.nsf/0/fa86f93f4f4903f1c8257584001f5bfb/$FILE/A38%20S1%2020081113%20p272d-308a.pdf
|chapter-url=missing title (help) (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Western Australia: Legislative Assembly. p. 35. - 1 2 "About Mike Nahan". mikenahan.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ↑ "People & associates - Mike Nahan". Institute of Public Affairs. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Current Members - Hon. Dr Michael (Mike) Dennis Nahan MLA BEc, MS, PhD". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ Cabinet reshuffle: Nahan and Nalder the winners after resignation of Troy Buswell - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 14 March 2014 - Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-08/wa-budget-2014-handed-down/5439454
External links
| Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Tony McRae |
Member for Riverton 2008–present |
Incumbent |